What finding raises suspicion of a complete spinal cord injury? -
answer>>Priapism
Patients with a crush injury should be monitored for which of the following
conditions? - answer>>Dysrhythmias
What factor contributes most to the kinetic energy of a body in motion? -
answer>>Velocity
What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve? -
answer>>Hemoglobin does not readily release oxygen for use by the tissues (Left
shift)
A trauma patient is en route to a rural emergency department. Radiology notifies
the charge nurse that the computed tomography (CT) scanner will be out of
service for several hours. The team gathers to plan accordingly. Which of the
following terms best describes this trauma team's communication? -
answer>>Huddle
A patient is thrown against a car during a tornado and presents with obvious
bilateral femoral fractures. The patient is pale, alert, disoriented, and has delayed
capillary refill. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate
for this patient based on the disaster triage principles? - answer>>Initiate two
large-caliber intravenous lines for Ringer's lactate solution administration.
, A 36-year-old female has a deformity of the left wrist after a fall. She is reluctant
to move her hand due to pain. Which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention? - answer>>Apply a splint and elevate the extremity above the level
of the heart
Which of the following is a late sign of increased intracranial pressure? -
answer>>Decreased respiratory effort
Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain
injury? - answer>>Subdural hematoma
You are caring for a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash and is 32
weeks pregnant. Findings of your secondary survey include abdominal pain on
palpation, fundal height at the costal margin, and some dark bloody show.
Varying accelerations and decelerations are noted on cardiotocography. These
findings are most consistent with which of the following? - answer>>Placental
abruption
A patient with a complete spinal cord injury in neurogenic shock will demonstrate
hypotension and which other clinical signs? - answer>>Bradycardia and absent
motor function below the level of injury
Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has
identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the impact of a future
disaster. Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this describe? -
answer>>Mitigation
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